When she was born my mom told me when she looks in here eyes they say "please help me", and an article my sister gave me inspired me to do just that, Help her be her best. My sad tears turned into tears of pride. My dad told me this little girl was going to surprise us to what she does and he was absolutely right.

 

 
Interesting Links

If you have or know of any useful sites, and they are not listed here, please let us know and we will add the links.

Math Resources

Math U See

Numicon

Touch Math

Little Math

Dreambox

 

Reading Resources

Down Syndrome Education International

Raising Robust Readers

So Happy to Learn

Special Reads for Special Needs

Little Reader

Teach Me Too

 

Handwriting

Handwriting Without Tears

 

Videos/CDs to Teach Sight Words/Reading

Preschool Prep (these are also available on YouTube)

DLTK Custom Memory Cards

Infant Learning Company: Your Baby Can Learn

 

Speech Websites

Communicating Partners

Speech Therapy Activities

Geminii

Speech and Language Therapy

It takes Two to Talk

 

Speech Disorders

Childhood Apraxia

 

Picture Exchange Communication & Other Augmentative Communication

Boardmaker

Silver Lining Multimedia

 

Planning Resources

P4P Planning Network

Special Needs Planning Group

 

Videos to Teach Sign Language

Signing Time

Learn ASL

American Sign Language Resource Guide

 

Sensory integration / Toys

Fdmt Sensory tools and Educational Games for All

Pocket Full of Therapy

 

Sports And The Arts

Sports For Special Athletes

Special Olympics Ontario

All in Skating

Arts Abound (Art and Dancing)

Little Musician

I Can Bike

Swimming With a Mission

 

Web Sites/Articles to Read About Down Syndrome

Behaviour and Down Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Parents

Supporting Positive Behaviour Summary

Supporting Positive Behaviour Slideshow

Down Syndrome Health Issues

DSRF Research

Canadian Down Syndrome Society

Down Syndrome Education

National Down Syndrome Congress

National Down Syndrome Society

Career guide blog for people with disabilities

 

Kids' Websites

Kid Sites

PBS Kids

Sesame Street

Nick Jr

Tree House TV

TVO Kids

The Wiggles

Disney

Seussville

 

Government/School Board/Special Education

Province Of Ontario

Ministry of Health Ontario

Ministry of Education Ontario

Ontario Parent Council

Special Education in Ontario

Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorders

Waterloo District School Board

Waterloo Catholic District School Board

Upper Grand District School Board

Wellington Catholic District School Board

Easter Seals

Special Needs Road Map